Lawrence Central High School

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Lawrence Central High School
Established	1963
School type	Public high school
Locale	suburban
Grades	9-12
Principal	Edward Freije
Location	Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Students	2,306
Athletics	Conference Indiana
Colors	Maroon & Gray
Mascot	Bears
Snapshot	LCHS
Website	LCHS

Lawrence Central High School (LCHS) is a high school with 2,306 students, in northeast Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. It was established at its current location in 1963. It is one of two high schools in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. LCHS is ethnically diverse, with a student population that is 58% white, 35% black, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian and 3% multiracial (2005 figures). Lawrence Centrals rival high school is Lawrence North High School

Currently Lawrence Central is getting bids to remodel the facilities of the athletic department. They are planning to move the primary gym to the fieldhouse and visa-versa. The "Dome" will be completely removed and turned into a three court layout with a track. The "Dome" was the first high school dome in America built in 1964.

1 Awards and Honors
2 Athletics
3 The Cub Reporter
4 Extracurriculars
5 External links

[edit] Awards and Honors

"We, the People ... the Citizen and the Constitution Debate Team" district level winners every year since 1995 (1995, 1997, and 2000 State Champions)
"Highest number of Indiana University Honors Program participants in foreign language of any state high school in 2000-2001."
"Spanish Club - 3rd in state "
"Finalists in the National African-American Achievement Program "
"Quill and Scroll - national winner in sports writing "
"All-American Cub Reporter "
"DECA state and national winners "
"The Central Sound and Sweet Sensation both recieved 3rd place at the 2007 ISSMA State Contest."

The school officially joined the International Baccalaureate Programme in July 2003. In 2005 it claimed above-average graduation and attendance rates of 96.1% and 97.3% respectively.

[edit] Athletics

LC athletic teams have enjoyed success, including recent state titles in Baseball and both Men's and Women's Track and Field. Past success in Conference Indiana has been enjoyed by the football team, with several championships in the early 2000s as well as a season-ending 2nd place in Conference Indiana ranking in 2004. With a State champion women's track team, County champion men's basketball team. The Gymnastics team has enjoyed success in previous years with Ashley Jacob named as Indiana's 2006 Indiana All-Around Gymnast. LC has also enjoyed the presence of sectional, regional and state individual wrestling and women's track champions.

Band The Lawrence Central Marching Band (the "Spirit of Central") is a two-time Bands of America Grand National Champion having won awards in 2001 and 2004 and National Runner-Up in 2002. The Marching band has also performed in multiple parades, including the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade in 2002, the Tournament of Roses Parade in 2005, and the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra at Lawrence Central also both won their respective titles as ISSMA State Champions in 2005, as they have on multiple occasions in the past. Lawrence Central is also home to two award-winning show choirs, "Central Sound" and "Sweet Sensation," Thespians, Winter Guard, and Jazz Ensemble, as well as an award-winning speech team. The Band received 6th place at BOA National Finals and won the coveted Visual Caption; the third time the band has done so.

[edit] The Cub Reporter

The Cub Reporter is run by the nationally awarded adviser Elizabeth Granger. It has provided a service to the school and community since 1949. The student run newspaper is published 12 times a year. Currently the staff is expanding to the web with a website. Projected for March 30, 2007 to launch.

Staff

Editor-in-Chief, Kelly Nash
News Editor, EJ Fullam
Entertainment Editor, Kristin Bailey
Opinions Editors, Dan Jordan; Amanda Bowman
Sports Editors, Elle Walls; Zach Phillips
Business Manager, Bill Chambers
Technology Manager, Mark Mitchell
Reporters, Aireal Drummond; Kelsey Finn; Joshlyn Haboush; Allie Nash; BC Nelson; TE Norris; Maddy Paschal; Laura Spears; Kobi Trice; Sara Walker; Matt Wood
Photographer, William Stuller
Adviser, Elizabeth Granger
Principal, Edward Freije